Election reform upends political calendar
A new day has dawned for political candidates and for voters in New York state. Election reforms approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo condense the election season by designating…
Letter: New York’s Election Laws Finally Move into the 21st Century
Thank you, New York state legislators! Voting reform is happening in New York thanks to you. Both the Assembly and the Senate passed of a package of six voting reform bills on Jan. 14 and …
Letter: Accessibility critical to reaching young voters
Jason P.W. Halperin's commentary "Enact automatic voter registration in N.Y.," Jan. 27, is a strong and well-researched piece about how important automatic voter registration could be.
Open Letter to Governor Cuomo: Fund Our Priorities
Dear Governor Cuomo,
New York sent a powerful message to the nation when we overhauled our voting laws last month - New York is ready to embrace its progressive mantle. ..
Livingston County preparing for election changes after state passes voting reforms
New York’s elections are set to undergo a significant change with the state Legislature’s recent passage of a slew of voting reform laws. And commissioners at the Livingston County Board of Elections said the county is ready for the change – as long as more change is on the way.
Opinion: Historic New York Voting Reforms Must Be Funded, and Followed By More Changes to Improve Our Democracy
On January 14, the New York State Assembly and Senate made their mark on New York voting history. After over 100 years without meaningful reform, legislators passed…
NEW ELECTION LAWS COULD CHANGE THE WAY YOU VOTE
Several bills passed in the state are changing election laws. The Herkimer County board of elections held an information session Wednesday to discuss those changes. The changing election laws include…
Report: Voting reforms will cost $22 million to implement
Implementing early voting and e-poll books, and combining federal and local primary days in New York would cost more than $22 million statewide, but would result in savings for most counties over time…
New York early voting reform poses extra costs for local counties
A voting reform package approved in Albany this year will have some costs to local governments.
Opinion: NY UPDATED ITS VOTING LAWS – FINALLY!
For decades, New York had an archaic and embarrassing burden: it’s voting laws were some of the oldest and most restrictive in the United States.